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(1969)Scraps Contributed by Jim Peva

(1969)Scraps Contributed by Jim Peva

(1969)Scraps Contributed by Jim Peva

Early in 1969 my wife, Marty, submitted an article
to the Indianapolis newspaper. Instead of using
her story, they sent their ownreporter to verify her information and write
his own piece on the subject.Marty's was much better, I think, in terms of
writing style and actualbluegrass content; but their person did get interviews
with local people(maybe Silverspur Ragsdale & Birch) about
some of the daily details. The piece is uncredited, probably because
it was staff written.

They DID use our photographs, however. They
were, likewise, uncredited (and were not very well paid for!)
She and I took them at several different places over the preceding
couple of years. The lead picture of Monroe in glasses with his mandolin
was taken at Frontier Ranch, near Columbus, Ohio, around 1966.
Jim and Jesse were performing at Bean Blossom in 1968. The picture
with Baker off to the left and Bill, Vic & Roland singing in one mic
was at Chatauqua Park, Franklin, Ohio, in 1967, and NOT at Bean Blossom
in '68. Baker and Mac were at BB '68. Some of these
pictures have also appeared in Bluegrass Unlimited Magazine.